ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Headache disorders
8A81 — Tension-type headache
8A81.1 — Frequent episodic tension-type headache

ICD-11 8A81.1 — Frequent episodic tension-type headache

Frequent episodes of headache, typically bilateral, pressing or tightening in quality and of mild to moderate intensity, lasting minutes to days. The pain does not worsen with routine physical activity and is not associated with nausea, but photophobia or phonophobia may be present.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.